Encounter of frog and nightingale - Once there was a frog who lived in bingle bog under the sumac tree. He would croak continuously as he wanted to express his spiritual feelings. He wanted to express his pride and joy in singing but other creatures hated his voice because it was not melodious. They requested him to stop to sing. Even they used sticks and stones. They also insulted and complaint but the frog went on singing without taking care of fellows. It was his strong determination. One night a nightingale sang her melodious song from the sumac tree. All creatures as well as the frog became spell-bound. They heard her song with great attention and admiration. They cheered when she finished her song. Ducks came to see her. Toads and tiddlers were delighted and called the song divine. The frog waved and decided to meet the nightingale.
Introduction as supremo - The nightingale was ready to sing again next night. The frog came and introduced himself as the owner of sumac tree. Afterwards he told that all creatures in the bingle bog knew about his songs and his singing capacity. Then the nightingale asked him if he liked his song. The frog remarked that it was not too, bad but it was quite long. He told her that the technique to sing the song was fine but it lacked force.
Flattering to grind own axe - The frog flattered her. The nightingale was flattered because the frog had criticized her. He advised the nightingale that without proper training she would remain a beginner. The frog was considered mozart by the nightingale and offered herself for training. The frog asked for the affordable fee. Later he charged admission fee from listeners who had come to hear the nightingale.
Exploitation and end of life - One morning it was raining then the nightingale refused to sing but the frog forced her. So she sang for six hours. Resultantly her voice began shaking. The frog would scold her for a fault daily. He suggested her to make the audience happy but the nightingale became more sorrowful and her singing capacity became less. The frog became very angry and asked to puff her lungs to follow the fashion of the stage. The nightingale tried to sing in a loud voice that made her vein burst and she died. In this way the life of a singing bird came to an end.
Remark of the frog - The frog remarked that the singing bird, nightingale was a stupid creature. He told that she was nervous and tensed. Later he went back to bog and began to sing.
Poem Review By - Rajesh Kumar Giri
Dedicated to the students of CBSE X (English A)
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